Where you've seen him before: You may not have — Ayoade spends a lot of time behind the camera as a director and writer, but if you've ever seen cult British TV show The IT Crowd, you may recognize him as Moss.

Why we like him:Neighborhood Watch stars Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Jonah Hill — and Ayoade. He's the fourth member of a group of established comedy stars, so if he's in their company, he must be bringing something big to the table.